Question

Speciality Steel Inc. will manufacture and sell 250,000 units of their product next year. Fixed costs will be $250,000. Variable costs will be 40% of sales. The firm wants to achieve a level of earnings before interest and taxes of $260,000. What selling price per unit is needed to accomplish this

Answer 1

Based on the amount to be sold and the intended level of earnings, the selling price per unit should be $3.40

The Contribution margin needed is:

= Fixed cost + Required earnings

= 250,000 + 260,000

= $510,000

To get to this amount, the sales should be:

Contribution margin = Sales x ( Selling price - Variable cost)

510,000 = 250,000 × 0.6x

510,000 = 150,000x

x = 510,000 / 150,000

x = $3.40

In conclusion, the selling price is $3.40

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